Karmha village, Chauri Chaura tehsil | Pincode 273202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

archana devi

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LGD code: 185970
Pincode: 273202
Post office: Sardar Nagar
Population: 1,059
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448

Census 2011 · in context

How Karmha compares

By population, Karmha ranks #134 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Karmha: 65.3%
Chauri Chaura mandal: 56.0%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−73 vs mandal average

Karmha: 898
Chauri Chaura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Karmha: 6.7
Chauri Chaura mandal: 6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Karmha at a glance

Karmha is a village of 1,059 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 134th-largest of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273202, served by Sardar Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 185970. The sarpanch is archana devi, and the village votes in Dariyabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Chandra Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,249 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karmha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AYADHYACHAK
Total area (ha): 77.41
Irrigated area (ha): 49.72
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Karmha

LGD code: 185970
Pincode: 273202
Post office: Sardar Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,059
Population (projected 2026): 1,249
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Faizabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dariyabad
Member of Parliament: Awadhesh Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Chandra Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: archana devi
Block / Mandal: Chauri Chaura

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gorakhpur district level

Then & Now

Karmha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,059

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,059Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,08,960MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,927MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gorakhpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Karmha

What is the pincode of Karmha?

The pincode of Karmha, Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273202. The post office is Sardar Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Karmha?

Mail for Karmha is delivered through Sardar Nagar post office, pincode 273202, in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karmha located?

Karmha is a village in Chauri Chaura tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karmha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karmha village has a population of 1,059 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karmha?

The current sarpanch of Karmha gram panchayat is archana devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karmha in?

Karmha falls under the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #54) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karmha in?

Karmha falls under the Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC #270) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karmha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karmha village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Karmha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karmha village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karmha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karmha, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karmha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karmha village is 185970.

How big is Karmha compared to other villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil?

Karmha ranks 134 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,059 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karmha?

Karmha falls under Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC 270). The sitting MLA is Satish Chandra Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karmha?

Karmha is in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Awadhesh Prasad (SP).

What is the population of Karmha in 2026?

Karmha is estimated at 1,249 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,059 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karmha in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Karmha in Gorakhpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karmha?

archana devi is the sarpanch of Karmha gram panchayat, Chauri Chaura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chauri Chaura tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)